aneurysmally
|an-eur-ys-mal-ly|
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/ˌæn.jəˈrɪz.mə.li/
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/ˌæn.jʊˈrɪz.mə.li/
(aneurysmal)
relating to an aneurysm
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aneurysmally' is formed from the adjective 'aneurysmal' and the adverbial suffix '-ly', where 'aneurysmal' relates to 'aneurysm', which comes from Greek 'aneurysma' meaning 'a widening'.
Historical Evolution
'aneurysmal' comes from 'aneurysm' + '-al', and 'aneurysmally' is the adverbial form. 'Aneurysm' entered English from French 'anévrisme', from Greek 'aneurysma'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'relating to an aneurysm', and as an adverb, it means 'in a manner relating to an aneurysm'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner relating to or characteristic of an aneurysm.
The vessel wall was aneurysmally dilated.
Synonyms
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